Mangunyapit (en. To cling)

/maŋuˈɲapit/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A type of action that means to cling or grasp onto something.

Cling to the wall as you climb the stairs.

Mangunyapit ka sa pader habang umakyat sa hagdang-bahao.

The action of holding tightly to avoid falling.

He clung to his friend out of fear of falling.

Mangunyapit siya sa kanyang kaibigan dahil sa takot na mahulog.

To handle or hold something under certain conditions.

Cling to the rules to get what you want.

Mangunyapit sa mga patakaran upang makuha ang gusto mo.

From the word 'unyapit' which means 'to animate' and 'mangu' as a noun referring to a person.

cling to the opportunity

Take the chance to win someone's heart.

mangunyapit sa pagkakataon

hold

Action of holding or lifting something.

hawakan

to exhibit a very strong natural tendency or behavior that is hard to resist

Look, his true colors are coming out, it's like he's mangunyapit.

Ayun, lumalabas na ang mga tunay na kulay niya, parang mangunyapit na nangyayari.

like a person is pursuing or paying attention to something, even in a bad way

Why does it seem like he's mangunyapit to your cellphone? Always around it!

Bakit parang mangunyapit siya sa cellphone mo? Laging nandoon sa paligid!